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25 Aupuni Street,Suite 2103 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720
(808)961-8234 e Fax(808)961-8569
July 5, 2022
Maile Medeiros David, Council Chair andk
Members of the Hawaii County Council °
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Fiscal Impact Statement—Bill 174, Building Department
In response to the Council's request for a fiscal impact statement to establish a
Department of Building in accordance with bill 174, the following was prepared by the
Department of Finance per Chapter 2, section 12.7 of the Hawaii County Code:
RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING: The
Building Division is one of six divisions currently located in the Department of Public
Works. Bill 174 proposes a charter amendment to move certain Building Division
fimetions that do not pertain to County assets into the new Department of Building to be
led by an individual with professional experience in the building and development trades.
FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed charter amendment will require transferring staff
from the Department of Public Works Building Division's Inspection section to the
Department of Building, the establishment of new positions, the build-out and lease of
two locations (East Hawaii and West Hawaii) and all equipment necessary for the
establishment of new office space. The total S&W increase is $1,730,044 including
fringe benefits for 14 new positions (Director, Deputy Director, Private Secretary and
fiscal and administrative positions needed for the new department). OCE increases by
$396,000 per year for the lease of office space ($264,000 East Hawaii, $132,000 West
Hawaii) and a one-time build-out cost of approximately$3.13 million for East Hawaii
and$1.69 million for West Hawaii. One time equipment costs total approximately
$455,594 for a total first-year cost of approximately$7.4 million. The ongoing annual
S&W and OCE costs total approximately$2.13 million.
If there are any questions,please do not hesitate to call me at 961-8092.
Deanna S. Sakovo 4
Director of Finance Comm.No.
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